The Best Gluten-Free Frozen Pizzas

What’s more tempting than a fresh-from-the-oven pizza with a perfect crust, bubbling cheese and fresh toppings? Not much is better! Thanks to tasty commercial brands, going gluten-free doesn’t mean you have to forgo delicious pizza.

Our readers have told us that they prefer to buy premade gluten-free frozen pizzas, rather than making their own from scratch or using premade pizza crusts. We agree—it’s great to be able to grab something quick and ready-to-go out of the freezer. With this epic taste test, we found quite a few pizzas that we’d like to eat on a regular basis, including a handful of superstar brands.

What We Looked For in Frozen Gluten-Free Pizza

We tested around 45 frozen gluten-free pizzas to find the best. After tasting so many varieties and emerging from our post-pepperoni haze, we came to a few conclusions.

Crust. A good crust makes all the difference. We love crusts that are crispy on the outside, yet have a bit of chew on the inside. Not so crunchy that they’re like a cracker and not so spongey that they’re like a cake batter gone wrong.

Price. With some pizzas over $10 and only serving two, we understand why price is such an issue with frozen pizza. While store-brand pizzas and huge name brands are cheaper, the quality often declines. We looked for quality first, but tried to keep price in mind, too.

Size. We appreciate large pies. When you have a bunch of hungry kids (or two hungry adults), it’s nice to have a large pizza. We were disappointed when some frozen pizzas were the size of personal pizzas, even though their packages indicated they served two or four.

Toppings. We like to see a good amount of toppings on a pizza (no measly mushrooms or skimpy sausage!). We also appreciate when a company offers different flavor varieties.

Best Gluten-Free Pizzas

When it comes to pizza night, we are all looking for the best. Thankfully, we discovered these brands. They’re tops for taste. And they’re all certified gluten-free or produced in dedicated gluten-free facilities.

Best Overall Gluten-Free Frozen Pizza Brands

We don’t know how they did it with just tapioca starch, milk, eggs, oil and cheese, but this pizza crust tastes like crust. The cheese in the crust helps to crisp it up and adds flavor—we love it! The Three Cheese and uncured Pepperoni flavors were a grain-free hit (although we weren’t big fans of the nut-free Pesto flavor). A bonus—these pies are big enough (and tasty enough) to feed a family.Contains dairy, eggs

We can’t get enough of Oggi’s crust. We found this Canadian company a few years ago at a food show and we’ve been waiting for it to show up in our local grocery stores. Once these pizzas hit the shelves, we grabbed as many boxes as we could. This crust rises, browns and is the chewy, puffy crust of your dreams. You won’t believe it’s gluten-free (and certified, too). The Quattro Formaggi with mozzarella, asiago, romano and parmesan is our favorite. Our only complaint? These pizzas are small.Contains dairy, may contain soy

Smart Flour’s use of ancient grains in certified gluten-free crusts captured our attention, and then the taste won us over. The combination of sorghum, teff and amaranth creates a crust that’s packed with protein and nutrients and tastes like — crust! We love the premade pies and also the frozen pizza crusts (for when a DIY mood strikes). We highly recommend the Chicken Sausage flavor.Contains dairy

Another incredible certified gluten-free brand, Sonoma Flatbreads offers a wide variety of pizza flavors on a thin crust. Our team was some of the first in the nation to try the Dairy-Free Fire-Roasted Vegetables pizza and we fell in love with the variety of veggies. You’ll love their family-size pizzas in Chicken & Fire Roasted Peppers, BBQ Chicken & Bacon and Four Meat flavors.Contains dairy (unless noted dairy-free), soy (on most flavors)

This certified gluten-free thin-crust pizza is packed with flavor. It’s no wonder that these frozen pizzas are a hit. They come in Mozzarella Cheese, Pepperoni & Cheese and Tomato, Basil & Garlic flavors. Want to make it yourself? Spinato’s is now bottling its sauces.Contains dairy

Best Grain-Free or Paleo Brands

Fewer than 10% of our readers said they are looking for grain-free/paleo pizzas, but maybe after reading about these options, you’ll get more adventurous in the grocery aisles. Against the Grain is one of our favorite pizzas overall; it easily wins the grain-free crown. Cappello’s pizzas are incredible feats of paleo pizza and we particularly recommend their delicious Sheep’s Milk Cheese pizza. Note that these crusts can easily be under-baked.

If you’re looking for something different in the paleo world, try Real Good Foods. While Italian food aficionados might have a problem calling it pizza, Real Good’s Chicken Crust pizza features a crust made, surprisingly, with just chicken breast and cheese.Contains dairy, eggs

Cauliflower Crust Pizzas

For those looking to cut down on refined carbs, cauliflower crust pizzas make a great pizza alternative and they’re obviously packed with veggies. You must try the new CaulipowerPepperoni Pizza and Milton’s Craft Bakers (yes, the cracker company) Cauliflower Crust pizza (available in a two-pack at Costco).Contains dairy, eggs

Best Vegan or Dairy-free Brands

Only 12% of readers surveyed said they want a gluten-free, dairy-free pizza. We often struggle with baking dairy-free frozen pizzas, as they can overbake on top but stay doughy in the middle. You may have to play around with baking time, oven temperature and placement (whether to bake it directly on the rack or to use a pizza stone) for these pizzas. However, we’re excited to see so many awesome flavor combos on the market. We recommend Sonoma Flatbreads’ Dairy-Free Fire-Roasted Vegetables (vegan) and DaiyaPepperoni Style pizza (vegan).

Pizza-Inspired Products

Smart Flour Foods Snack Bites — available in Three Cheese, Uncured Pepperoni and Pepperoni & Sausage Combo — taste just as good as those pizza snack bites you might remember from their peak popularity in the ’90s.Contains dairy, soy

The GF Frozen Pizza Reader Survey Results

How often do you purchase GF frozen pizza?

Once a week or more – I love pizza! 15%
Less than once a week but more than once a month – 38%Less than once a month but more than every 6 months – 30%About every 6 months – 7%I don’t often purchase gluten-free frozen pizza – 11%

Clearly everyone isn’t feasting on the best GF pizzas available. This was obvious when we asked:

What is your favorite gluten-free frozen pizza?

Speak Up! Almost all (99%) of our readers surveyed purchase frozen gluten-free pizza at their local grocery stores. (We found some of our favorites online only.) Don’t hesitate to ask your local grocery store to stock the products you love.